| Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| By Tuesday, March, 25th | -- | Registration Opens |
| Monday, April. 14th @ 6pm (or sooner pending capacity) | First Come, First Serve | Registration Closes (may close earlier pending capacity) |
| Tuesday, Prior To Games @ 6pm on Social Media / 7pm on Website | Facebook, Instagram + Twitter | Schedule Released |
| Saturday, Apr. 19th | Welcome Stadium - Univ. of Dayton | All Divisions |
| Tuesday After Event | Results Posted | |
| 10 Days After Event | Highlight Video Posted |
| Info | Cost |
|---|---|
| Spring 2025 Teams (Teams playing with organic Spring 2025 rosters issued by FFF) | $250/team |
| Non Spring 2025 Teams (Teams that have made changes to their roster -or- Non FFF Teams) | $375/team |
| Spring 2025 Teams with Sponsor | $400/team (Sponsor logos need submitted by Apr 9th) |
| Non Spring 2025 Teams with Sponsor | $525/team (Sponsor logos need submitted by Apr 9th) |
| Gate Fee Adult | $10 |
| Gate Fee Child | $5 |
| Gate Fee Players (wearing FFF Jersey) + Coaches (two coaches per team wearing FFF Coach shirt) | FREE |
| Event Player Tshirt | Each child participating will receive a FREE event Tshirt |
| Additional Event Tshirts | $10 |
| Additional Coach Shirts | $10 |
*Note: Not every game is guaranteed to be at Welcome Stadium.
Tournament Format?
Each team will play 3 games in total. We will do our best to put teams in brackets with similar results throughout the season. Meaning, we will do our best to put your team with other teams of comparable record/skill sets.
TEAM CHECK-IN
Coaches:
Coaches must bring a photo ID and PRINT all birth certificates / grade cards issued by school AND organize in alphabetical order by last name. Coaches must have our designated wristband and wear their FFF coach's shirt for FREE Entry.
No Birth Certificate -or- Current Report/Grade Card, No Play.
Rules/Gameplay
- Coaches (wearing their wristband and FFF coach shirts) and players will have on field access.
- Games will consist of (2) 14-minute halves (Exception: Micro will play (2) 10-minute halves). SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED THROUGHOUT THE GAME FOR ALL DIVISIONS
- We will have officials coming from all over. Please adapt to the officiating
- If a child fails to receive (1) touch, your team is subject to a forfeit
- No child may RUN twice in a row
Overtime Rules
- Each Team will get (1) play from the first down line. Whichever team advances the ball the furthest WINS. If no winner can be determined after each team receives 1 play, we will conduct a coin toss. The winner of the coin toss will choose offense or defense from the 5-yard line. 2OT is only ONE PLAY. If the offense scores, the offense wins, if the defense gets a stop, the defense wins.
Weather/Refund Policy
Adverse weather and unplayable conditions may result in the following:
(a) Games may be delayed or the game clock may be reduced (b) In the unfortunate likelihood that the tournament is canceled due to weather, teams will not be refunded
Univ. of Dayton Welcome Stadium Details
- Parking Update, Field Diagram, and Logistics
- Gate Fee: $10/Adult**, $5/Child (players & 2 coaches per team enter free)
- Gates will open around 8:30 AM
- Concessions will be sold outside Gate Entrance.
- Only bottled water is permitted to enter the venue.
- Tailgates are welcome. Make sure you clean up after yourself. Do NOT bring outside food or drinks into the stadium.
- **FFF has no control over parking rates/policies**
Other Details
- Each child will receive an event T-shirt. Additional T-shirts will be on sale for $10.
- Only coaches wearing our designated wristband and FFF Coach Shirt will be permitted to be on the field.
- Coach's shirts will be on sale for $10 at the main table. Only (2) coaches will be granted free stadium access. Only (4) coaches will be permitted on the player sideline.
- Big Trophy, Event Footballs, and Rings will be awarded to the winning teams of each bracket Record and Experience *If your team went 0-7 we will do our best to place your team in a bracket with other teams of similar records/skillset*